Spectacular September trips

Get a move on by running, biking, walking or Frisbee-ing your way through spectacular September. Whether you want to challenge yourself in some of the most stunning scenery in the state, or just want to cheer on those who compete while enjoying Colorado’s colorful fall display, Winter Park-Fraser Valley has something special in store.

• Colorado Crooked Roubaix, Saturday (www.coloradocrookedroubaix.com) — Modeled after the famed, difficult and demanding Paris-Roubaix, this race puts a Colorado spin on the original. Beginning and ending in Winter Park, the 90-mile, mostly dirt route is a challenging bike tour.

• Seventh Annual Snow Mountain Challenge Disc Golf Tournament, Saturday and Sept. 12 (milehighdiscgolf.org) — This PDGA-sanctioned, C-Tier tournament features one round of 18 holes at the Snow Mountain YMCA course and two rounds of 20 holes at the Winter Park Resort course. Cash in on the 20 percent lodging discount offered through the Winter Park Resort, with rooms starting at $55 plus tax. Call 1-970-726-1659 (use code 3gk3ms), or book online at www.skiwinterpark.com.

• Run the Ranches, Sept. 12, Sept. 19 and Oct. 3 (http://runtheranches.com) — Visit one of three prestigious ranches hosting the Run the Ranches series, featuring a casual two- or three-mile trail run and a more adventuresome seven- to 10-mile trek. Events are held at Drowsy Water Ranch on Sept. 12, at Devil’s Thumb Ranch on Sept. 19, and at Snow Mountain Ranch on Oct. 3. Cost is $20 for adults and $10 for kids ages 6 and older.

• Fraser Valley Fall Duathlon, Sept. 26 (www.fraservalleyrec.org) — Run, bike, run — it’s so much fun you have to do it twice. This event is participant-friendly, with a two-mile run, a 15-mile mountain bike ride, and another two-mile run through autumn-hued mountain meadows and alpine forest. Check-in is at 7:30 a.m., and the race begins at 9 a.m. Registration starts at $40.

Visit the Winter Park-Fraser Valley Chamber of Commerce (www.playwinterpark.com) for other fall doings in the valley, as well as lodging packages. Or you can call 1-800-903-7275.